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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,465.20, 1,340,435.40 and 387,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,465.20, 1,340,435.40 and 387,809.20 is: 581,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,465.20 : 1,340,435.40 = 387,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,465.20/1,340,435.40 = 387,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,465.20x = 1,340,435.40 × 387,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,465.20x = 519,833,180,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,833,180,125.68/893,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,816.93

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